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Harry S. Truman School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

462^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Harry S. Truman School is an elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, serving 336 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Granite School District. Despite being in the district for several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 460-541 out of around 550-570 schools.

The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.8% to 40.4% over the past few years, well above the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores on the RISE assessments for Math, Science, and English Language Arts are consistently well below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 35.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 49.6% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.09% to 61.31% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Harry S. Truman School to the nearby David Gourley School and Bennion School, both within 1.5 miles, the school consistently performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Despite these challenges, the school has not shown any significant improvement in its performance over time, indicating a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.

317

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,893

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4639 S 3200 W
West Valley City, UT 84119

(385) 646-5044

District: Granite District

Students who attend Harry S. Truman School usually attend:

Middle:	Eisenhower Junior High
High:	Taylorsville High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

39.7%

Pacific Islander:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (33% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg39%

Utah avg50%

462^nd of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Granite District

70^th of 93Granite District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	462 of 547	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	530 of 561	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	519 of 561	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	511 of 551	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	523 of 559	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	541 of 572	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	494 of 528	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.1	471 of 526	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	502 of 533	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.0	460 of 537	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.3	483 of 509	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.4	523 of 576	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.8	510 of 579	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.2	493 of 563	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.9	411 of 518	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.7	452 of 509	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.5	422 of 498	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%-14 vs state

Science32%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Harry S. Truman School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)				RISE Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harry S. Truman School	Public	PK, KG-6	4639 S 3200 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5044	317	15	21.8	44.5%	126 (39.7%)	9 (2.8%)	135 (42.6%)	12 (3.8%)	5 (1.6%)	18 (5.7%)	12 (3.8%)	16.8	462^nd of 547 public elementary schools	15.5%		7.9	530^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.5%	68		35.4			32.6	30.9		$8,893	$656	$8,237
Arcadia School	Public	PK, KG-6	3461 W 4850 S	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4756	433	22	20.1	43.9%	213 (49.2%)	26 (6.0%)	153 (35.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	9 (2.1%)	9.2	505^th of 547 public elementary schools	7.7%		4.3	546^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.7%	41	31.9	21.0			20.5			$8,152	$881	$7,271
Robert Frost School	Public	PK, KG-6	3444 W 4400 S	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4840	304	15	20.9	47.0%	124 (40.8%)	8 (2.6%)	127 (41.8%)	20 (6.6%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.3%)	8 (2.6%)	34.8	371^st of 547 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.2	349^th of 561 public elementary schools	37.8%	22	31.7	23.9	48.9		29.8	61.3		$9,015	$783	$8,232
Taylorsville School	Public	PK, KG-6	2010 W 4230 S	Salt Lake City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5038	404	18	22.4	39.4%	117 (29.0%)	29 (7.2%)	189 (46.8%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	21 (5.2%)	13.4	484^th of 547 public elementary schools	11.5%		10.9	506^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.8%	22	28.6	26.6	14.1		40.0	29.2		$8,181	$1,325	$6,855
Rolling Meadows School	Public	PK, KG-6	2950 Whitehall Dr	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4990	456	22	21.2	47.1%	140 (30.7%)	11 (2.4%)	243 (53.3%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.1%)	18 (3.9%)	29.8	389^th of 547 public elementary schools	28.9%		18.1	462^nd of 561 public elementary schools	17.6%	73	35.4	43.5	28.8	17.4	56.5	44.2	36.9	$8,141	$1,099	$7,042
Pioneer School	Public	PK, KG-6	3860 S 3380 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4966	438	20	22.4	53.2%	97 (22.1%)	27 (6.2%)	246 (56.2%)	23 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.2%)	8 (1.8%)	16.9	461^st of 547 public elementary schools	15.7%		19	459^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.2%	2	26.7	37.5	32.8	19.4	32.1	35.8	28.9	$8,715	$1,248	$7,467
David Gourley School	Public	PK, KG-6	4905 S 4300 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4846	423	20	21.6	47.3%	101 (23.9%)	20 (4.7%)	244 (57.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	14 (3.3%)	31.5	382^nd of 547 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.8	425^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.2%	43	39.7	37.7	41.5		30.9	46.3		$8,589	$1,445	$7,143
Bennion School	Public	PK, KG-6	5775 S Sierra Grande Dr	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4774	447	18	24.8	27.1%	240 (53.7%)	10 (2.2%)	139 (31.1%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	24 (5.4%)	37	354^th of 547 public elementary schools	35.3%		43.8	328^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.5%	26	44.3	36.0	30.6		52.7	45.9		$8,363	$841	$7,522
John C. Fremont School	Public	PK, KG-6	4249 S 1425 W	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4834	374	18	21.3	35.8%	113 (30.2%)	25 (6.7%)	180 (48.1%)	15 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.1%)	19 (5.1%)								(n/a)			26.2			19.0		$9,546	$1,080	$8,466
Academy Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	4580 Westpoint Dr	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4750	358	16	23.0	48.3%	122 (34.1%)	20 (5.6%)	172 (48.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	9 (2.5%)	10.7	497^th of 547 public elementary schools	9.1%		2.8	557^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.7%	60	24.6	20.7	14.3		25.9	39.3		$9,978	$1,630	$8,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry S. Truman School

What is the racial makeup of Harry S. Truman School?

Students at Harry S. Truman School are 43% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Harry S. Truman School a good school?

Harry S. Truman School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Harry S. Truman School in?

Granite District

What schools do graduates of Harry S. Truman School attend?

Students who attend Harry S. Truman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eisenhower Junior High
High : Taylorsville High

How many students attend Harry S. Truman School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Harry S. Truman School.

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